The
Piano Technicians Guild is a professional non profit organization
of piano tuners and technicians that promotes the highest standards
of piano tuning and technical services.

What
is a Registered Piano Technician?

Registered
Piano Technicians are piano tuner-technicians who have passed
three rigorous examinations that are held by the Piano Technicians
Guild Inc. The first examination is a written exam which is
used to assess general knowledge of pianos. The second examination
is a "hands on" regulation and repair test to assess
general skills of craftsmanship on upright and grand pianos.
The third examination is the tuning exam. In all of these
examinations, a standard of 80 percent must be achieved to
become a Registered Piano Technician with the Piano
Technicians Guild, Inc.

A Registered
Piano Technician (RPT) has passed a series of rigorous examinations
on the maintenance, repair, and tuning of pianos. Only RPTs
are authorized by The Piano Technicians Guild to display the
logo containing the words Registered Piano Technician.

An
Associate is a member who has not passed the RPT examinations.
Associates may be studying piano technology and working toward
RPT status, or may be piano retailers, rebuilders, refinishers
or other specialists